🇺🇸 United States exports of prepared explosive: 2024 trade data
Exports of prepared explosive by the United States reached $302.1 million in 2024 (25.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 96 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of prepared explosive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302.1M | 25.7K t |
| 2023 | $270.5M | 23.3K t |
| 2022 | $236.1M | 31.6K t |
| 2021 | $181.3M | 46.1K t |
| 2020 | $172.6M | 19.4K t |
| 2019 | $245.3M | 34.7K t |
| 2018 | $255.6M | 45.3K t |
| 2017 | $261.7M | 50.4K t |
Where the United States exports prepared explosive to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (28%), Mexico (14%), Ukraine (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Ukraine grew fastest (+327% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $84.0M | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.5M | 14% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $14.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 2.2% |
Average export price of prepared explosive
The average declared value was about $11.76 per kg, 221% above the world average of $3.66. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports prepared explosive
Imports of prepared explosive by the United States reached $163.3 million in 2024 (14.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 171 countries. The largest suppliers were Poland (29%), Norway (14%), Sweden (13%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+647% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $47.1M | 29% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $22.1M | 14% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $21.9M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $20.2M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Prepared explosive trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of prepared explosive imported by the United States?
The United States imported prepared explosive worth $163.3 million in 2024 (14.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import prepared explosive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (29%), Norway (14%), Sweden (13%).
What is the average import price of prepared explosive in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does the United States export prepared explosive?
Yes. The United States exported prepared explosive worth $302.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Ukraine.
What is the HS code for prepared explosive?
Prepared explosive falls under HS heading 3602 (Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared explosive with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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